Self-Care

Doing things to take care of your Mind (mental/emotional state), Body (physically), and Soul (spiritually). 

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as the following…

“…a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.“

Yes, this is a very vague statement. 

But let us take a moment to dissect it.

1)   
Mentally.

a.    
How do you start each day?

                                              
i.     Adequate rest

                                            
ii.     Prayer/devotion/meditation

                                          
iii.     Exercise/stretching

                                           
iv.     Read a book

                                            
v.     Mindset (Self affirmations)

                                           
vi.    Functional relationships

2)   
Physically.

a.    
How do you care for your body?

                                              
i.     Eat fruits and vegetables

                                            
ii.     Drink Water

                                          
iii.     Exercise

                                           
iv.     Portion food servings

                          v.    Multivitamin

                                            vi.     Take prescribed medications
as directed

                                           vii.     Limit sugar, smoking, alcohol
intake, and

                                        stop illicit drug use. 

3)   
Spiritually.

a.    
Have you assessed your truths?

                                              
i.     Faith

                                            
ii.     Fears

                                          
iii.     Doubts

                                           
iv.     Peace of mind

                                            
v.     Life goals

                                           
vi.     Acceptance/views on death

“For physical training is
of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both
the present life and the life to come.”- 1 Timothy 4:8 

Image by Elias Sch. from Pixabay

Do we
still have diseases and infirmities? Yes, because in this world we will have
trouble, but take heart for Jesus have overcome the world. We can make a conscious
decision to be our best selves. Even when one part of us is not at its best. We
can still take steps to nurture ourselves back to health in that area and to perform
a constant check and balances.

There are many issues
in life. One thing for sure, right now, COVID19.

We all know the precautions
for COVID19: masks (covering your mouth and nose), handwashing(for
20 seconds), sanitizer (rubbing until hands are completely dry), and social
distancing (staying 6 ft. apart) periodt.

We know all the signs
and symptoms for COVID: flu like symptoms, difficulty breathing,  fever, headaches, rash, diarrhea, chest pain, loss
of taste and smell.

But
one thing that is not stressed when it comes to COVID19 is the use of vitamins
to boost the immune system to help protect, fight for, and heal our bodies. Supplemental
vitamins like Zinc Oxide and Vitamin C, or eating foods high in Zinc Oxide (meats,
low fat yogurt, lentils, oatmeal) and Vitamin C (oranges, kiwi, brussel
sprouts, grapefruit, peas) all help support your immune system. *ONLY take
vitamins, exercise, and/or change your diet under the supervision of your doctor
or health care provider.

In conclusion,
we can all take steps to be proactive in our health, especially in the presence
of a pandemic. Let us be our best selves. Finding ways to stay positive, fit,
and present amidst the season we are in.

Be
Blessed,

*First Image is by Congerdesign from Pixabay